Concept Proper sleep and occlusion
Autonomic nervous activity in the brain is influenced by occlusion. We believe that when the occlusal pattern is proper, proper sleep is more readily obtained. Proper sleep serves to organize the information gathered during the day and to put that information to use according to one's goals. These processes keep working in the background even when they do not rise to conscious awareness. The so-called sense of an idea "falling from the sky" becomes visible information when already-acquired information has crystallized in line with one's purpose.
mouthpiece merit
Benefits of a mouthguard
during sports
Protecting the teeth and gums
Reduces the risk of chipped or broken teeth and gum injuries caused by external impacts or clenching.
Preventing bites to the tongue and lips
Reduces the risk of accidentally biting the tongue or lips when the teeth are clenched.
Cushioning impacts to the brain
An impact that drives upward from the lower jaw can transmit damage to the brain through the teeth; a mouthguard is expected to cushion that impact.
Reducing the risk of back-tooth fracture
In sports where the jaw may take a hard blow, the back teeth can strike together forcefully and chip; a mouthguard reduces that risk.
Reducing damage to the teeth
and surrounding tissues
from clenching
During sports, clenching puts strong pressure on the teeth and gums and can cause inflammation of the dental nerve or loosening of the teeth; a mouthguard disperses that pressure.
Relationship with performance
There is research that has examined the relationship with performance (see References).
References
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